Lewis Blundell

Graduate Engineer

Lewis graduated with a First-Class MEng in Chemical Engineering from the University of Manchester in 2022. During university, Lewis’s dissertation project focused on a computational study of Aryloxyalkanoate dioxygenase enzymes (AADs), using density functional theory to simulate the reaction mechanisms of these enzymes, which are known to biodegrade common herbicides. This work provided valuable insights into the chemistry behind herbicide resistance in crops, a field of study with significant implications for agriculture and environmental sustainability.

In 2024, Lewis joined FairHeat as a Graduate Engineer, attracted by the company’s industry leadership and commitment to developing young engineers through its Graduate Scheme.

“I was impressed by how quickly FairHeat has managed to establish itself as an industry-leader primarily through developing its own young engineers. The FairHeat graduate scheme and heat network industry seem like a great opportunity to not only contribute to decarbonisation, but to making energy more affordable for everyday people.”